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Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education , Otago Polytechnic, Dunedin

Adult Vocational Education

Level 7 (Graduate Diploma) on NZQF
120 credits
1-year full time study
Intakes in January and July
Indicative Tuition Fees – NZD $25,000

Applicant must have:
An undergraduate degree in a related field, or degree-equivalent practical, professional, or scholarly experience.

AND

If English is not your first language, you must provide:

New Zealand University Entrance, OR;
Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 6.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR;
Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS
Applicants would need NZD $20,000 per annum for their maintenance BUT can work part time i.e. 20 hours per week) during term time and full time in holidays whilst undertaking study

Pathway to residency in NZ for applicant and immediate family under the 6-point Skilled Migrant Category if:

the applicant’s undergraduate degree is assessed as Level 7 on the NZQF (3 points), and;
applicant has completed 3 years of suitable full time work experience (3 points) in NZ, and;
applicant has secured a suitable job offer, and;
meets all other relevant criteria.

Not eligible for a Post Study Work Visa

Not eligible for a PSWV as this is a L7 Qual that is NOT listed on Appendix 13 . Partners would have to apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa in their own right and support visas for any dependent children. Students on this course would NOT be eligible to support an open work visa for their partner.

English Language Courses

English Language Academy, University of Auckland

The ELA would suit those on a GVV who are able to study for less than 3 months and/or want an affordable way to improve their English in Auckland.

It offers a range of English language courses for students or professionals wanting to develop better English skills for their study or careers including:

General English 3 weeks plus $490 per week
Academic English 10 weeks plus $5700
TESOL (English for teaching) 4 or 10 weeks $2800 or $5880
EPUS (English Pathway for Undergraduate students) 10 weeks $6250
EPPS (English Pathway for Postgraduate students) 10 weeks $6250
CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in teaching English) 4 weeks $3600
FCertEAP (Foundation Certificate in English for
Academic Purposes) – Undergraduate 20 weeks $12500
FCertEAP (Foundation Certificate in English for
Academic Purposes) – Postgraduate 20 weeks $12500

(full time, indicative fees, multiple intakes throughout the year.)

ELA also offers:

Free English Courses (part time) 4 weeks plus
Free English Courses are taught by teachers who are on a teacher training course. Students will benefit by practicing speaking, improving listening, learning new words, improving reading, and meeting new people.

Foundation Certificate (international), Massey University College, Auckland

Good option for 20+ year dependent children who do not want to sit on a GVV and want surety of longer visa to be here in NZ with family AND they wish to improve their English and get a lead in into a Business Degree.

This is a direct Pathway into completing a Business Degree in a variety of areas e.g. Accounting, IT, Marketing etc.

Students can do:

General English Language Course NZD $499 per week (5 weeks minimum), THEN;
English for Academic Purposes Courses 1 &/or 2 NZD 4990 each (10 weeks each, THEN;
Foundation Certificate NZD26,400 (8 or 12 months depending on intake date chosen).

Should be possible to combine all three of these onto ONE Pathway Student Visa.

Diploma in Business Studies

Alternatively to the English Foundation Certificate, MUC offers a Diploma in Business Studies.

Applicant must have IELTS 5.5 (no band lower than 5.0) and acceptable academic results from home country.
Diploma is Level 5 on NZQF and is a direct pathway into Year 2 of a Business Degree in desired area. i.e. it reduces a 3-year bachelor down to 2 years.
Indicative fee NZD 30680
8-month programme
Intakes Feb/ July/ October

MUC advice

If a student applied for our EAP/Foundation/Diploma (Business) and does not have valid English evidence for the programme entry, we can offer them to sit a one-off KITE test online (free of charge) to gain entry into the courses.

Early Childhood Education

Graduate Diploma in Teaching, Early Childhood Education, University of Auckland

Level 7 (Graduate Diploma) on NZQF
150 credits
1-year full time study
Intakes in January
Indicative Tuition Fees – NZD $29,641 (10x 15 pt compulsory courses either NZD3866 or NZD2577 each and 2x 0 pt compulsory courses)**
Applicant must have:
Undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar) in any discipline with GPE 2.4
Must pass satisfactory police and safety checks + interview and referees’ report
English Language Requirements – IELTS Academic 7.0 overall – no band less than 7.0
Applicants can bring their partners who are eligible for an open work visa during study
Partner can support dependent children who can study fee free as domestic students
Upon successful completion of the course, applicants are eligible for a 1 year ‘open’ work visa
Pathways to residency in NZ for applicant and immediate family – either:
under Tier 2 of the Green List Work to Residence for a REGISTERED ECE Teacher (see below) or
under Tier 1 of the Green List Straight to Residence for a PLAY THERAPIST if specific requirements are met (see below) or
6-point SMC following 3 years of skilled work experience in NZ.

Fees Disclaimer

Overall fee for this course is NOT listed. Qualification is made up of 12 compulsory courses . Find the fees for each individual course at the University's website.

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Bachelor of Teaching Early Childhood Education, Toi Ohomai, Tauranga

Level 7 (Degree) on NZQF
360 credits
Must be 17 years or older
Must have evidence of academic ability (success at NZQA Level 4 or equivalent) and ability to succeed (via testimonials)
Must pass a literacy and numeracy test
English Language Requirements – IETLS 7.0 (Academic) or higher for each component/band
3-year full time course
Indicative Fees – $25,000 per year
Applicants would need $20,000 per annum for every year of study for their maintenance
Can bring your partner – Partner eligible for an open work visa during course of study
Your partner can support dependent children for student visas if school age (at domestic fees)
Intakes in February only
Eligible for a 3-year Open Post Study Work Visa
Pathway to residency:
Early Childhood Teacher – registered is on Tier 2 of the Green List and provides a Work to Residency Pathway for you and your immediate family once you have secured a suitable job offer as an Early Childhood Teacher here in NZ. You will also need registration with; and a provisional practicing certificate from; the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Master of Teaching Early Childhood Education, Toi Ohomai, Rotorua or Tauranga

Level 9 (Masters) on NZQF
180 credits
-Requires at least a prior bachelor’s degree at Level 7 on the NZQF with at least a B grade average in final year of study
English Language Requirements – IETLS 7.0 (Academic) or higher for each component/band
Must pass Police Vetting check
Must pass a literacy and numeracy test
18 months full time course – including 14 weeks of placement in early childhood centres
Indicative Tuition Fees – $38,750 for the full 1.5 years
Applicants would need $20,000 per annum for every year of study for their maintenance
Can bring your partner – Partner eligible for an open work visa during course of study
Your partner can support dependent children for student visas if school age (at domestic fees)
Eligible for a 3-year Open Post Study Work Visa
Intakes in February and July.
Pathway to residency: Early Childhood Teacher – registered is on Tier 2 of the Green List and provides a Work to Residency Pathway for you and your immediate family once you have secured a suitable job offer as an Early Childhood Teacher here in NZ. You will also need registration with; and a provisional practicing certificate from; the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nursing

Registered Nurse, Bachelor Of Nursing, UCOL, Palmerston North

L7 (Bachelor’s Degree) on NZQF
English Language Requirements – IETLS 6.5 overall
3 years full time course
Indicative Fees – $28,000 per annum ($84,000 in total)
Applicants would need $20,000 per annum for every year of study for their maintenance
Can bring your partner – Partner eligible for an open work visa during course of study
Your partner can support dependent children for student visas if school age (at domestic fees)
Eligible for a 3-year Open Post Study Work Visa
Registered Nurse is on Tier 1 of the Greenlist and provides a Straight to Residency Pathway for you and your immediate family (once you have secured a suitable job offer as a Registered Nurse here in NZ and have registration with Nursing Council of NZ).
Intakes in February and July.

Enrolled Nurse, NZ Diploma in Enrolled Nursing, UCOL, Palmerston North

Level 5 (Diploma) on NZQF
English Language Requirements – IETLS 6.5 overall
18 months full time course
Indicative Fees – $25,000 -first year + $12,500 for following 6 months of course
Applicants would need $20,000 per annum for every year of study for their maintenance
Can bring your partner – Partner eligible for an open work visa during course of study
Your partner can support dependent children for student visas if school age (at domestic fees)
Eligible for a 1-year Post Study Work Visa and can work as an Enrolled Nurse only (i.e. not an Open Post Study Work Visa)
Enrolled Nurse is on Tier 1 of the Greenlist and provides a Straight to Residency Pathway for you and your immediate family (once you have secured a suitable job offer as an Enrolled Nurse here in NZ and have registration with Nursing Council of NZ).
Intakes February.

Information Technology

Master of Applied Information Technology, WINTEC (Te Pukenga), Hamilton

Level 9 (Masters) on NZQF
Intakes in February and July
18 months full time study
Indicative Tuition Fees – NZD $48,750 for the full 18 months
Applicants must have:
- Bachelor in Computer or Information Technology or related subject with at least B grade average in final year of full-time study

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer of Information Technology with at least B grade average

- Equivalent as considered by Information Technology Post Graduate Programme Committee

English Language Requirements – IETLS (Academic) 6.5 overall, no band lower than 6.0 OR equivalent alternative demonstrated competence

Applicants would need NZD $20,000 per annum for their maintenance BUT can work part time i.e. 20 hours per week) during term time and full time in holidays whilst undertaking study

Applicants can bring their partners who are eligible for an open work visa during study
Partner can support dependent children who can study fee free as domestic students
Upon successful completion of the course, applicants are eligible for a 3 year ‘Open’ Post Study Work Visa
Pathway to residency in NZ for applicant and immediate family under the Skilled Migrant Category once applicant has completed 1 year of suitable full time work experience in NZ AND have secured a suitable job offer AND meet all other relevant criteria.

Management Studies

Master of Management, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology (Te Pukenga), Rotorua

Master of Management by Thesis Only

Level 9 (Masters) on NZQF
120 credits
February intake
1-year full-time study
Applicants must have:

- - An Undergraduate Degree with honours or a Post Graduate Diploma in Business or related field of study
  - Statement of Research Interest
  - 2x Reference Letters
  - An academic research supervisor

English Language Requirements – IETLS (Academic) 6.5 overall, no band lower than 6.0 OR equivalent alternative demonstrated competence
Indicative Tuition Fees – NZD $27,500
Applicants would need NZD $20,000 per annum for their maintenance BUT can work full time i.e. 30 hours or more per week) whilst undertaking study
Applicants can bring their partners who are eligible for an open work visa during study
Partner can support dependent children who can study fee free as domestic students
Upon successful completion of the course, applicants are eligible for a 3 year ‘open’ work visa
Pathway to residency in NZ for applicant and immediate family under the 6 point Skilled Migrant Category once applicant has completed 1 year of suitable full time work experience in NZ (following successful completion of Masters course) has secured a suitable job offer + meets all other skilled migrant residence requirements.

Construction

Master of Construction Management, AUT, Auckland

Level 9 (Masters) on NZQF
120 credits
One-year full time study
Intakes in February and July
Indicative Tuition Fees – NZD $46,400
Scholarships available
Applicant must have one of the following with a B grade average or higher in Level 7 Course:
– relevant Bachelor Degree, or
– relevant Graduate Diploma, or
– relevant professional qualification or approved experience equivalent to a 3-year Bachelor Degree

AND

relevant approved (by Dean) engineering or managerial work experience equivalent to 1 year of advanced study
English Language Requirements – IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher or equivalent
Applicants would need NZD $20,000 per annum for their maintenance BUT can work part time i.e. 20 hours per week) during term time and full time in holidays whilst undertaking study
Applicants can bring their partners who are eligible for an open work visa during study
Partner can support dependent children who can study fee free as domestic students
Upon successful completion of the course, applicants are eligible for a 3 year ‘open’ work visa
Pathways to residency in NZ for applicant and immediate family – either:
– under the Skilled Migrant Category once applicant has completed 1 year of suitable full time work experience in NZ AND have secured a suitable job offer AND all other criteria are met, or;
– under Green List Straight to Residence for Quantity Surveyor or Civil Engineer if specific requirements on the Green List are met

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Post Study Graduate Master of Business Administration, Massey University

12-month full time MBA course based in Auckland and offered by a world recognised, New Zealand university
Level 9 Qualification recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority
180 credits
Three intakes per year
Three-year Post Study Work Visa after graduation
No exams – all course-based learning and assessment
Pathway to residence via Skilled Migrant Category or Straight to Residence/Work to Residence Visa
Bring your immediate family with you
Your partner can work on an open work visa while you study
Your children can attend school as domestic students at primary and secondary level at the same time

Core Requirements

English language proficiency at IELTS level 6 across all streams with an overall grade of 6.5
The equivalent measures for Pearson (PTE) or TOEFL apply
You will have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor’s degree, having achieved at least a B minus grade average in the highest-level courses, or equivalent; and
You have completed at least three years if postgraduate full-time work; and
You have been selected into the qualification on the basis of the selection process.
Indicative course fees for the year of $54,700 NZD
Immigration New Zealand requires a further $20,000 NZD for general living expenses for the year

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